Film: Nuremberg

I have read many books around World War II, both fictional and factual, including some specifically focused on Germany. The film explores the relationship between a U.S. Army psychiatrist, Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), and the most senior surviving Nazi leader, Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe), before his trial.

Kelley's job is to assess Göring's mental health and ensure his survival, especially since many other high-ranking Nazi officials chose to commit suicide rather than face trial by the Allied nations. The film depicts the development of a courteous relationship between Kelley and Göring, as well as the dynamic between Kelley and Goring’s his wife and daughter, for whom he becomes a go-between. In reality, no psychiatrist met Göring's family, who were permitted to visit him in prison, but the film presents a different scenario. Additionally, the film gives the impression that the trials concluded quickly, while in truth, they lasted for several months.

Having visited Nuremberg earlier this year, the film became even more interesting to me. I feel there could have been a more suitable title than simply using the name of the historic German city where the trials took place. Perhaps it could have been named after the book it's based on, ‘The Nazi and the Psychiatrist.’

7/10